A Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) would be "transformational" for both New Zealand agriculture and the country's economy, Federated Farmers national president Bruce Wills says.
PGG Wrightson is establishing an office in Beijing, aimed at delivering revenue and profit generating business for the company in China.
Dunedin-founded A2 Corporation has signed a joint-venture sales and marketing agreement with one of the UK and Ireland's largest milk processors and suppliers.
Fonterra chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden will stand down at the dairy co-operative's next annual meeting.
Silver Fern Farms has reported a remarkable turnaround in fortunes, recording an operating surplus of $40.6 million for the year ended September 30, on turnover of $2.1 billion - from the previous year's $8 million loss on turnover of $1.8 billion.
New Zealand Wool Services International is preparing to raise capital.
Incumbent Fonterra directors Jim van der Poel and John Monaghan have been re-elected to the board of the dairy co-operative.
Heading off on holiday this summer and trying to cram a dozen books into the suitcase? Penelope Todd just might have the answer.
Farm sales for the three months ended October are 94.6% higher than those in the corresponding period last year, figures released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand show.
An agreement on the outline of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade deal has the potential to deliver significant financial benefits to New Zealand sheep and beef farmers, Beef and Lamb NZ chairman Mike Petersen says.
The investment of a German company in Turners and Growers and the amalgamation of two Bay of Plenty kiwifruit post-harvest companies is a clear indication the horticulture industry is in a state of "unprecedented change", Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Peter Silcock says.
Kate Allan doubts there is a "typical rural woman" any more.
Everyone, it seems, is the farmer's friend - after all, it is election year.
When it comes to family involvement with A and P shows, it's hard to beat the Ruddenklau family of Waimate.
As PricewaterhouseCoopers partner Julie Rickman reflects on her career, she says she has been "extremely fortunate" that people have given her opportunities.
New dairy farm and related land use conversions will face a tougher test under rule changes proposed by Environment Southland.
New Zealand hazelnut growers have had an opportunity to hear from leading Chilean hazelnut authority Dr Pablo Grau.
Ineke van Neuren admits she fell in love with alpacas.
Applications for a South African agricultural exchange, for those involved in the merino industry, will be called for early next year. The inaugural recipients, Dave Anderson and Jayne Rive, talk to Sally Rae about their experiences.
Mention irrigation and dairy farming usually springs to mind. Agribusiness reporter Sally Rae explores some of the diversity that irrigation makes possible in North Otago, showing it isn't all about dairy cows.
